While Focusing on Several Intrusive Thoughts That Had Been Bothering

question 287

Multiple Choice

While focusing on several intrusive thoughts that had been bothering her recently,Jenny was instructed by her therapist to report any ideas or memories stimulated by these thoughts.Jenny's therapist was making use of a technique known as

• A) active listening.
• B) free association.
• C) systematic desensitization.
• D) transference.

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